Date: Fri, 01 Aug 1997 01:41:24 +0100 From: Brian Somers <brian@awfulhak.org> To: Ruslan Ermilov <ru@ucb.crimea.ua> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG (FreeBSD Questions), Charles Mott <cmott@srv.net> Subject: Re: NATD -use_sockets option question Message-ID: <199708010041.BAA18379@awfulhak.org> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Wed, 30 Jul 1997 10:15:50 %2B0300." <199707300715.KAA06513@ferrix.ucb.crimea.ua>
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> Hi! > > I have no enough experience with natd, so my question: > > What does the natd's -use_sockets option? > > `man natd' says: > > -use_sockets | -s > Allocate a socket(2) in order to establish an FTP data or IRC > DCC send connection. This option uses more system resources, > but guarantees successful connections when port numbers con- > flict. > > But in alias.h I see: > > /* If PKT_ALIAS_USE_SOCKETS is set, then when partially specified > links (e.g. destination port and/or address is zero), the packet > aliasing engine will attempt to allocate a socket for the aliasing > port it chooses. This will avoid interference with the host > machine. Fully specified links do not require this. */ > > I don't undestand the {FTP data connection} and {partially specified links} > relationship. What is it? Please, explain. I think Charles is the best person to ask about this (cc'd). > TIA, > --- > Ruslan A. Ermilov System Administrator > ru@ucb.crimea.ua United Commercial Bank > +380-652-247 647 Simferopol, Crimea -- Brian <brian@awfulhak.org>, <brian@freebsd.org> <http://www.awfulhak.org> Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour....
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